“The ___ is in the mail” Crossword Clue

(noun)

1. the act of inspecting or verifying
2. (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
3. obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
4. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
5. a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
6. a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
7. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
8. an appraisal of the state of affairs
9. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
10. the bill in a restaurant
11. a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
12. a written order directing a bank to pay money
13. the state of inactivity following an interruption

(verb)

1. become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
2. make cracks or chinks in
3. arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
4. slow the growth or development of
5. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
6. put a check mark on or near or next to
7. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
8. verify by consulting a source or authority
9. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
10. write out a check on a bank account
11. place into check
12. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
13. decline to initiate betting
14. mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
15. stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
16. stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
17. abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
18. hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
19. consign for shipment on a vehicle
20. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
21. make an examination or investigation
22. develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
23. block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
24. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
25. be verified or confirmed; pass inspection

(noun)

1. (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
2. a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
3. the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
4. the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
5. any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered

(verb)

1. cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
2. send via the postal service